Feb 5, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man who was part of a local rap group and leader of a gang known as “FTO,” was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms, some of which have been linked to multiple shootings.

Jan 3, 2023 · Ezekiel J. King, 19, and Jardell C. Williams, 19, are each charged with possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance. According to federal investigators, both King and Williams identify as members of a gang called FTO. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests Dec. 31.

Feb 5, 2024 · A Springfield man believed to be a leader of a gang known as “FTO,” was sentenced in federal court on Feb. 5 for illegally possessing firearms, some of which have been linked to shootings. Jardell Carlin Williams, 20, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to six years and six months in federal prison without parole.

Feb 6, 2024 · A gang leader and rapper has been sentenced to more than six-and-a-half years in prison for the possession of illegal firearms that had been used in multiple Kansas City and Springfield shootings.

Sep 10, 2024 · Ezekiel Josiah King, 21, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to six years and six months in federal prison without parole. King pleaded guilty to one count of being an...

Dec 30, 2022 · SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Two Springfield men have been federally charged after being involved in several Springfield shootings and some Kansas City shootings. Federal documents show 19-year-old...

Dec 1, 2017 · Authorities say the gang is loosely organized outside of prison, but members can become violent. The two most recent people to shoot Springfield police officers had ties to the gang.

Aug 6, 2012 · Common code word used by many Chicago street gang thugs meaning "Fuck The Opps" or "Fuck the Oppositions". The code word is generally used and aimed at the Chicago Police Department. Many of Chicago's rappers such as Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, and King Louie use this abbreviation in their songs.

Sep 10, 2024 · Co-defendant Jardell Carlin Williams, 20, also a leader of the FTO gang, was sentenced on Feb. 5, 2024, to six years and six months in federal prison without parole.

Feb 20, 2025 · Today, the Department of State announces the designation of Tren de Aragua (TdA), Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), Cártel de Sinaloa, Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Cártel del Noreste (CDN), La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), Cártel de Golfo (CDG), and Cárteles Unidos (CU) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) …